North Korea warned that the recent South Korean bombing mishap near the border risked dangerously escalating tensions, using the accident to sharply criticize ongoing U.S.-ROK springtime drills.
In a statement published on Wednesday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) referenced the March 6 incident in which two South Korean KF-16 fighter jets dropped eight MK-82 bombs on civilian property in Pocheon, injuring 29 people and damaging over 150 homes.
North Korea warned that the recent South Korean bombing mishap near the border risked dangerously escalating tensions, using the accident to sharply criticize ongoing U.S.-ROK springtime drills.
In a statement published on Wednesday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) referenced the March 6 incident in which two South Korean KF-16 fighter jets dropped eight MK-82 bombs on civilian property in Pocheon, injuring 29 people and damaging over 150 homes.
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